Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the option to contest certain decisions from the chair umpire, following the system already in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move follows just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a player can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
