Wimbledon Introduces Video Review System for the First Time.

Video review systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.

Players will gain the option to contest specific calls from the chair umpire, echoing the system already in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.

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

This move follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.

Reviewable Decisions

Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:

• If a ball has bounced twice.
• If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
• Possible hindrance end of a rally.

Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can ask for.

Practical Application

A recent case took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.

The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."

The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.

Wider Implementation

This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.

Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its events.

Additional Innovations

A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.

This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a ball was out or in.

In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.