The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the ability to contest particular decisions from the chair umpire, following the practice currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review specific situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
