The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the option to challenge specific rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move follows just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
