The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships this year.
Athletes will gain the right to challenge particular decisions made by the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
