The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to question certain decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
