Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the option to contest specific calls from the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a player can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
