Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the right to question particular rulings made by the official, following the protocol currently in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development follows just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
