Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the option to challenge particular calls made by the official, mirroring the protocol currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court 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 rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
