Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the right to contest particular rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
