Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the right to question particular rulings made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
