The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the right to question particular decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step follows just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review specific situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
