The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Players will gain the right to question particular rulings from the official, mirroring the protocol currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
Case in Point
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
