The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the option to challenge particular calls made by the official, echoing the practice already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major 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 video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
