The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the option to contest particular calls made by the official, echoing the protocol currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
