Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the right to question particular decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
