🔗 Share this article Wimbledon Introduces Video Review System in 2025. The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems. Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships this year. Players will gain the ability to contest specific decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major. This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests. This move follows just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges. Scope of Challenges Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as: If a ball has double-bounced. Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play. Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point. Notably, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for. Practical Application A recent case took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper. Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well." The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent. Growing Trend Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025. Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its events. Additional Innovations A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system. This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out. Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems. Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships this year. Players will gain the ability to contest specific decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major. This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests. This move follows just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges. Scope of Challenges Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as: If a ball has double-bounced. Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play. Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point. Notably, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for. Practical Application A recent case took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper. Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well." The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent. Growing Trend Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025. Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its events. Additional Innovations A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system. This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out. Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.