The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the option to challenge particular rulings made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
