The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the right to contest particular decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
