Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the option to contest specific decisions from the official, echoing the system already in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role 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 review other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open 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 all of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
