The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the ability to contest certain rulings made by the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible 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 rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 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.
