The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the ability to question specific rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
Case in Point
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
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 tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
