The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the option to contest particular rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie 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
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
