The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the ability to question particular calls made by the official, echoing the practice already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge 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."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
