The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the ability to question particular rulings made by the official, following the practice already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step follows just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon this year 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.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
