The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships this year.
Athletes are granted the ability to question specific decisions made by the chair umpire, following the system currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
