The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors will gain the option to question certain decisions made by the chair umpire, following the system already in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move arrives only a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally 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 announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
