The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the option to question particular decisions from the official, echoing the practice currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
