Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the ability to challenge certain calls made by the official, following the practice currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology 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 staging singles matches.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.