The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the right to challenge particular rulings from the official, echoing the system currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
