The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to contest particular decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.