The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the ability to challenge specific calls made by the official, mirroring the system already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review specific situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
