The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the right to question specific rulings from the official, echoing the system already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
