Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the ability to contest specific rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
Case in Point
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
