The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the option to question certain decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
