Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Players are granted the ability to challenge specific rulings made by the official, mirroring the practice currently in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
