The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the option to question certain decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
