Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the ability to contest certain decisions from the chair umpire, following the protocol already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
