The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the right to challenge specific decisions from the chair umpire, following the practice currently in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
