The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the right to question particular rulings made by the chair umpire, following the practice already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development follows just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of challenges a player can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
