The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes will gain the right to question certain rulings made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development arrives only a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
