The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the option to contest particular rulings made by the official, mirroring the protocol already in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step follows just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted 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 men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
