Wimbledon Introduces Video Review System This Season.

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

Players will gain the right to challenge specific calls from the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.

This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.

This development arrives only a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.

Scope of Challenges

Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review other situations, such as:

• Whether a ball has double-bounced.
• If a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
• Possible hindrance end of a rally.

Notably, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.

A Recent Example

A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.

Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."

The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.

Growing Trend

This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.

Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.

Further Updates

Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.

This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.

Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.