The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to challenge certain decisions made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move arrives only a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent case took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
