The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the ability to question certain decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational 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 development arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, 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 all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
