The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the option to challenge particular decisions from the chair umpire, following the practice already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
