The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Players are granted the right to contest certain decisions made by the chair umpire, following the practice currently in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
