The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the right to challenge particular rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
