The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the option to contest particular calls made by the chair umpire, following the system already in place 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 show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
