Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the right to contest specific decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
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.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
