The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships this year.
Athletes are granted the right to question specific decisions made by the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
