The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the option to challenge particular rulings from the official, echoing the practice already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use 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 in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
