Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the option to question specific decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the practice already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation 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 hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
