Wimbledon Adopts Video Review System This Season.

Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.

Athletes will gain the right to contest certain rulings made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.

The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.

This step arrives only a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.

Scope of Challenges

Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:

• Whether a ball has bounced twice.
• Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
• Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.

Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.

A Recent Example

A recent case took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.

Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."

Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.

Broader Adoption

Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.

Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.

Further Updates

Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.

This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.

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