The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the option to question particular decisions made by the chair umpire, following the practice currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
