Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the ability to contest certain decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review other situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent case took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
