The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Athletes will gain the option to question certain rulings from the official, echoing the practice currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
