The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the option to challenge specific rulings made by the official, echoing the protocol already in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
