Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the option to challenge particular rulings made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice already in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review other situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
