The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes will gain the ability to question certain rulings made by the official, echoing the practice already in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
