The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Players are granted the option to contest specific calls from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step follows just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
