The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to question certain calls from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
