The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the option to question certain decisions from the official, following the system currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
Case in Point
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
