The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Players are granted the option to challenge certain calls from the official, echoing the protocol already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
