The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors are granted the ability to challenge certain calls from the official, following the system already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
