The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the right to contest particular decisions from the chair umpire, following the system currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
