The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes will gain the option to challenge certain decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
