The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships this year.
Athletes will gain the ability to contest specific rulings from the chair umpire, following the system currently in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system 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 men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
