Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the right to contest particular rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
