The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the ability to challenge specific decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
