The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Players will gain the ability to contest specific decisions made by the official, echoing the system already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
