The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the ability to question particular rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the system already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
