The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the ability to contest certain calls from the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to review other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
