The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the option to question particular calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the system already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
