The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the option to contest specific decisions from the official, following the protocol already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
