Wimbledon Embraces Video Review System This Season.

Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.

Players will gain the right to challenge specific calls made by the official, following the practice already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.

This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.

This development arrives only a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges.

Scope of Challenges

Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:

• If a ball has double-bounced.
• Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
• Possible hindrance end of a point.

Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.

Case in Point

A recent case took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.

The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."

The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.

Wider Implementation

This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.

Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.

Other Changes

A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.

This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.

Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.