The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the right to challenge particular rulings from the official, echoing the system currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development arrives only a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
