Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the option to question specific decisions made by the chair umpire, following the system currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
