The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the ability to contest particular calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years 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 all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
