The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the option to question particular calls made by the chair umpire, following the system already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
