Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors will gain the ability to contest certain rulings made by the official, echoing the protocol already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
