Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the option to question specific calls from the official, echoing the protocol currently in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
