🔗 Share this article Wimbledon Adopts Video Review System in 2025. The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing video review systems. Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships this year. Athletes will gain the ability to challenge particular rulings made by the chair umpire, following the protocol already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open. The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches. This step comes just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials. Reviewable Decisions Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other situations, including: If a ball has bounced twice. Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play. Potential interference at the conclusion of a point. Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate. Practical Application A recent case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper. Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively." Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent. Broader Adoption Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year. Additionally, 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 events. Further Updates Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system. This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out. In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing video review systems. Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships this year. Athletes will gain the ability to challenge particular rulings made by the chair umpire, following the protocol already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open. The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches. This step comes just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials. Reviewable Decisions Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other situations, including: If a ball has bounced twice. Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play. Potential interference at the conclusion of a point. Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate. Practical Application A recent case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper. Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively." Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent. Broader Adoption Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year. Additionally, 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 events. Further Updates Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system. This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out. In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.