The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to question particular decisions made by the official, mirroring the protocol currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step arrives only a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
