Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the ability to question certain calls from the chair umpire, echoing the practice already in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
