Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the option to contest specific calls made by the official, mirroring the protocol already in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding 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 situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
