The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships this year.
Athletes are granted the ability to question specific decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the practice already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move comes just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, 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 implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
