Wimbledon Introduces Video Review Technology in 2025.

Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.

Players will gain the ability to contest particular decisions from the chair umpire, following the protocol already in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.

This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.

This move arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.

Reviewable Decisions

Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as:

• Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
• If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
• Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.

Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.

Practical Application

A recent example took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.

The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."

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

Growing Trend

This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.

Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.

Further Updates

A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.

This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.

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