The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the right to challenge particular rulings made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review other situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
