The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the option to question particular calls from the official, mirroring the system already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted 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 implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
