The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the right to question particular rulings from the chair umpire, following the protocol already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
