The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the option to challenge particular calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review other situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
