The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the option to contest particular rulings made by the official, mirroring the protocol already in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development arrives only a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
