The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the option to challenge particular rulings from the official, following the system already in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
