Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the option to contest particular calls from the official, echoing the protocol already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move follows just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
