The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the option to challenge certain rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to review specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
