The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the option to question specific decisions from the chair umpire, following the system already in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common 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 tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
