The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Athletes are granted the option to question particular rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
