Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the option to challenge particular calls from the official, mirroring the protocol currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
