The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the option to question specific rulings from the official, mirroring the practice currently in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
