The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Players are granted the option to challenge particular calls from the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
