🔗 Share this article Wimbledon Adopts Video Review System in 2025. The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems. Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament. Athletes will gain the ability to question certain calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major. This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches. This move arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges. What Can Be Reviewed? Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including: Whether a ball has bounced twice. If a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play. Possible interference end of a point. Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can request. A Recent Example An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper. The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively." The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev. Growing Trend Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025. Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its events. Further Updates A further change at The Championships this year will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system. This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out. Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems. Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament. Athletes will gain the ability to question certain calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major. This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches. This move arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges. What Can Be Reviewed? Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including: Whether a ball has bounced twice. If a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play. Possible interference end of a point. Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can request. A Recent Example An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper. The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively." The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev. Growing Trend Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025. Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its events. Further Updates A further change at The Championships this year will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system. This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out. Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.