The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors are granted the right to contest specific rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move arrives only a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement 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.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
