Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Competitors are granted the ability to question certain decisions made by the chair umpire, echoing the protocol currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review other situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
