The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the option to question specific calls from the official, mirroring the practice already in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
