The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the right to contest specific decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the practice already in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step arrives only a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, 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 all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.