The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the right to question specific decisions made by the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie 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 in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
