Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the ability to contest specific decisions from the official, following the protocol currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent case took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
