The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the ability to question specific decisions made by the official, echoing the system already in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
