The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the option to challenge certain decisions made by the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
