The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Players are granted the ability to contest specific decisions made by the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
