Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the option to contest particular calls from the chair umpire, echoing the system already in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development follows just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
