The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the option to question specific decisions from the chair umpire, following the protocol 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 other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
