Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the right to question specific rulings from the official, mirroring the protocol currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
