Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the option to question specific rulings made by the chair umpire, following the system already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common 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 Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
