The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships this year.
Players are granted the right to challenge certain decisions made by the official, echoing the practice already in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development follows just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support 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 a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
