The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the right to question particular decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
