Wimbledon Introduces Video Review System for the First Time.

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

Players will gain the right to question specific calls made by the chair umpire, following the protocol already in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.

This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.

This step comes just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.

Reviewable Decisions

Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review specific decisions, such as:

• Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
• If a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
• Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.

Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can initiate.

Practical Application

A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.

Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."

Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.

Wider Implementation

This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.

Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at all of its events.

Further Updates

A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.

This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.

In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.