Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the ability to contest particular decisions from the official, mirroring the protocol currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
