The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes will gain the ability to question certain decisions made by the official, echoing the system already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
