The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the right to contest particular decisions from the chair umpire, following the practice already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move arrives only a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
