The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors are granted the option to challenge particular calls from the chair umpire, following the practice already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
