Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the right to contest specific calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
