The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the ability to challenge particular calls from the chair umpire, following the system already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
A recent case took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
