The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Athletes are granted the ability to contest certain rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to review other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
