The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships this year.
Competitors are granted the right to question specific decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
