Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the option to contest specific rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol currently in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move arrives only a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball 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 amount of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
