The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the option to challenge certain decisions made by the official, echoing the system already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move arrives only a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
