The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the right to contest certain calls from the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, 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 events.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
