The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Competitors are granted the ability to contest specific calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step follows just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent case took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
