The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the ability to challenge particular calls made by the official, echoing the system currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player 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 quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
