The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the ability to question particular calls from the official, echoing the practice already in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
