The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships this year.
Competitors are granted the ability to contest certain rulings from the chair umpire, following the protocol already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
