Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the right to question certain calls made by the official, following the practice already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
