The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the right to challenge particular calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been unsure if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
