The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the ability to question particular rulings made by the official, echoing the practice 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 for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move arrives only a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
