Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the right to question specific decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
