Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors will gain the option to contest certain rulings made by the official, mirroring the system already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common 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.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
