Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the right to question specific decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review other situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
