Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the option to challenge particular decisions made by the official, mirroring the protocol already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
