Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the right to question specific decisions made by the official, following the practice already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
