The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the right to contest particular calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
