The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the right to contest specific rulings made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
