The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Players will gain the right to challenge specific decisions made by the official, mirroring the practice currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
