Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the ability to challenge certain rulings made by the chair umpire, echoing the protocol currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
