The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the ability to contest specific calls from the official, following the system currently in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It 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 in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
