The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors are granted the right to question specific decisions from the official, echoing the protocol already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review other situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use 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.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
