Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the ability to contest certain calls made by the official, echoing the system already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
