Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the right to question particular calls from the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
