Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the option to contest certain decisions made by the official, following the protocol currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step arrives only a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
