Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the right to question certain decisions made by the official, following the protocol currently in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can request.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
