Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the right to question specific calls made by the chair umpire, following the practice already in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
