The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the right to question particular decisions made by the chair umpire, following the system already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development arrives only a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
