Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the ability to challenge specific rulings from the chair umpire, following the practice already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
