The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the right to question certain rulings from the official, following the system currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
