Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes will gain the right to contest certain decisions from the official, echoing the system currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development follows just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to review specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
