The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the right to challenge specific decisions made by the official, mirroring the protocol currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development follows just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
