The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the ability to challenge particular decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
