The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the option to challenge certain calls from the chair umpire, following the practice already in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move follows just a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all 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 out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
