The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the right to question certain rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the practice already in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
