The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the right to contest specific decisions from the official, following the practice already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation 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 development comes just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
