The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the ability to contest certain rulings made by the chair umpire, echoing the system already in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
