The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the ability to contest certain decisions from the official, following the protocol currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells 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 quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
