The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the ability to question certain decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
