The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the option to contest particular calls from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One 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 centuries-old tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
