The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships this year.
Athletes are granted the right to challenge specific decisions made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice already in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
