The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships this year.
Competitors are granted the option to question certain calls made by the official, following the practice currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development arrives only a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
