The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the ability to challenge particular calls from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
