The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the ability to contest certain decisions from the official, mirroring the protocol already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
