The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the ability to question certain calls made by the chair umpire, following the system already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
