Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Players will gain the right to question specific rulings from the chair umpire, following the system already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move follows just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 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 plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
