The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the option to challenge specific rulings made by the official, echoing the practice already in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review other situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
