Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the ability to challenge particular rulings made by the official, echoing the protocol currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review other situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a player can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
