The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the option to challenge particular calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
