The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the ability to question specific rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 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 video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
