Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the right to challenge certain rulings from the official, mirroring the protocol already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. 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 in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
