Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the option to contest certain calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
