The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the ability to contest specific calls made by the official, echoing the system currently in operation at each of the US Open 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 other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian 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 events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
