The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the option to question certain decisions made by the chair umpire, following the system currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
