The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the option to question particular decisions from the official, echoing the protocol already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of challenges a player can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years 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 plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.