The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the right to challenge certain calls from the official, echoing the system already in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational 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 hosting singles matches.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
