The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the option to question specific decisions made by the chair umpire, following the practice already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
