Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the right to question particular calls from the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
