The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Players will gain the option to question certain decisions from the official, echoing the practice already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament 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 rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
