The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the ability to challenge specific rulings from the official, echoing the protocol already in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
