The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the ability to question particular decisions made by the official, echoing the system currently in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
