Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the ability to question particular calls from the chair umpire, following the practice currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition 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 review specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
