The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the ability to contest specific decisions made by the chair umpire, echoing the protocol currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
