Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Players will gain the ability to question certain rulings made by the official, echoing the practice currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for 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 ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
