The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors will gain the right to challenge certain rulings made by the official, mirroring the system already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, 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 qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
