The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors are granted the right to contest particular rulings from the official, following the protocol currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step comes just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 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 video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
