Wimbledon Embraces Video Review Technology for the First Time.

Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon this year.

Players will gain the right to question certain decisions from the official, mirroring the protocol already in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.

This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.

This move follows just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.

Reviewable Decisions

Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other situations, such as:

• Whether a ball has bounced twice.
• If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
• Possible interference end of a point.

Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.

Case in Point

A recent example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.

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

Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.

Growing Trend

This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.

Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.

Additional Innovations

A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.

This solves instances where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.

Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.