Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors are granted the option to question certain calls from the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
