The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors will gain the option to contest particular rulings from the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Case in Point
A recent case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, 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 every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
