Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the right to challenge certain rulings made by the official, mirroring the practice already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open 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 plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
