The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Athletes will gain the ability to contest specific rulings made by the official, following the protocol currently in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move arrives only a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
