The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the right to contest certain rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move follows just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
