Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the right to question certain rulings from the chair umpire, following the system already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
