Wimbledon Embraces Video Review System for the First Time.

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

Players will gain the option to question specific decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.

This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.

This move arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.

What Can Be Reviewed?

Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:

• If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
• If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
• Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.

Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a player can request.

Practical Application

A recent case took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.

The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."

The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.

Wider Implementation

This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.

Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.

Further Updates

A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.

This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.

Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.