The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Players are granted the option to challenge certain calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
