The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to challenge particular rulings made by the official, mirroring the system currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the centuries-old role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
