The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes will gain the option to contest certain decisions from the official, echoing the protocol currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development arrives only a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
