The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the right to challenge particular decisions from the chair umpire, following the practice currently in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
