The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships this year.
Players are granted the option to contest certain decisions from the chair umpire, following the system currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.