The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the ability to question certain decisions made by the official, mirroring the protocol already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the centuries-old role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common 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 tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
