Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the ability to challenge particular decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move follows just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent case took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
