The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the ability to contest certain rulings from the official, echoing the practice already in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not 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 women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
