The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes will gain the right to question certain decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of reviews a player can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
