The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships this year.
Athletes are granted the ability to challenge particular rulings from the official, following the practice currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam 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 arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
