Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the ability to challenge specific decisions made by the official, mirroring the system currently in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
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 move follows just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
