Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors are granted the option to contest particular decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
