The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the right to question particular decisions made by the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
