Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the right to question particular rulings from the official, echoing the practice already in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
