The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the ability to question certain calls made by the official, mirroring the practice already in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move follows just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
