The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to question certain decisions made by the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
