The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the ability to question specific calls from the official, following the protocol already in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
