The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes will gain the ability to contest particular rulings made by the official, following the practice already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot 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 tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
