The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the option to question particular rulings made by the chair umpire, following the system currently in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
