The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the right to contest specific decisions from the official, mirroring the practice currently in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
