The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Players are granted the option to contest particular rulings from the official, echoing the protocol already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
