The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the right to contest particular calls from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
