Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the option to challenge certain calls made by the official, following the system already in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible 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 matches.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
