The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the ability to contest particular decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move comes just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
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:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
