Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the right to question certain rulings made by the chair umpire, following the system already in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred 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 believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
