The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to challenge specific calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development follows just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent case took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
