The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the ability to question specific decisions made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
