The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the ability to contest particular decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in place at both the American Grand Slam 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 other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year role 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 situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
