The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the ability to challenge certain rulings made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
