The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes will gain the ability to question certain rulings made by the chair umpire, following the system already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move arrives only a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
