The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the ability to question particular decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
