The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the option to challenge particular decisions made by the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step arrives only a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can request.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
