The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the ability to challenge specific rulings made by the official, mirroring the protocol already in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
