Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the ability to contest particular decisions made by the official, following the system currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, 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 "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major 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 the system in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
