Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the option to contest specific decisions made by the chair umpire, echoing the system already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
