The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships this year.
Athletes are granted the ability to question certain calls made by the official, mirroring the system already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review other situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements 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, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
