The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the right to challenge certain rulings from the official, mirroring the system currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step follows just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
