The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors will gain the option to challenge certain calls made by the official, following the protocol already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
