Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the right to challenge specific rulings from the official, mirroring the system currently in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
