The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the ability to contest particular calls from the official, mirroring the practice currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review other situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls 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 remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
