Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the right to contest certain calls from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
