Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Athletes will gain the ability to contest particular decisions made by the official, echoing the practice already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
