The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the option to question certain decisions made by the official, echoing the protocol currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
