The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Players are granted the right to question particular decisions made by the official, echoing the protocol already in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step arrives only a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all 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 addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
