The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the option to question specific decisions from the official, following the system already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review other situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
