Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the ability to question specific decisions from the official, echoing the protocol already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move comes just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
