The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the ability to contest certain decisions from the chair umpire, following the system already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of reviews a player can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
