Wimbledon Introduces Video Review System for the First Time.

Replay systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.

Competitors are granted the right to contest certain decisions made by the official, mirroring the system already in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.

This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.

This development comes just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.

Reviewable Decisions

Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:

• Whether a ball has double-bounced.
• Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
• Potential interference end of a point.

Notably, there is no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.

A Recent Example

A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.

Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."

Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.

Wider Implementation

Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.

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

Further Updates

Another innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.

This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.

Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.