Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the option to question certain rulings made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development arrives only a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships this year will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
