The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the ability to challenge specific calls from the official, echoing the protocol currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
