The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the ability to challenge specific decisions made by the official, mirroring the protocol already in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent case took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
