The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the ability to question particular calls made by the chair umpire, following the practice currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
