The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the ability to contest specific decisions from the official, echoing the protocol currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move follows just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which terminated the centuries-old role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted 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 plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
