The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the option to challenge particular calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development arrives only a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
