The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the right to challenge specific rulings made by the official, echoing the protocol currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
