Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the ability to question particular rulings from the official, following the protocol currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
