Wimbledon Embraces Video Review System in 2025.

Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.

Athletes are granted the option to contest certain decisions from the official, following the system currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.

The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.

This step follows just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line judges.

Reviewable Decisions

Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine other decisions, including:

• If a ball has double-bounced.
• Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
• Potential hindrance end of a rally.

Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.

Case in Point

A recent example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.

Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."

Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.

Broader Adoption

Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.

Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.

Additional Innovations

Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.

This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.

In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.