The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the option to question particular decisions made by the official, echoing the practice currently in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
