The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the right to question certain decisions made by the official, mirroring the protocol already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move follows just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
