The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the right to question certain rulings from the official, echoing the protocol currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
