The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the ability to challenge certain calls from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review specific decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
