The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Players will gain the right to question certain decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move follows just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
