The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the right to challenge specific calls made by the official, echoing the system already in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
