The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the ability to question particular calls from the official, following the protocol already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
