The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the right to challenge certain calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
