The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the right to question specific decisions made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
Case in Point
A recent case took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
