The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the ability to contest specific decisions made by the official, following the protocol currently in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development follows just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It 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 the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
