Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the ability to challenge certain rulings from the official, following the practice currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development follows just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
