The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Players are granted the right to question particular calls from the official, mirroring the protocol currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
