Wimbledon Introduces Video Review Technology This Season.

Video review technology will be launched at The Championships this year.

Athletes are granted the right to question specific decisions from the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.

This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.

This development comes just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.

Reviewable Decisions

Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:

• Whether a ball has bounced twice.
• If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
• Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.

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

A Recent Example

An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.

The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."

Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.

Growing Trend

Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.

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

Further Updates

Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.

This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.

In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.