The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the option to question certain rulings from the official, echoing the protocol already in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development arrives only a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
