Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the right to question specific calls from the official, following the protocol already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
