The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the ability to question particular rulings made by the official, mirroring the protocol currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
