The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the option to question certain decisions from the chair umpire, following the system already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
