Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the option to contest certain decisions from the official, echoing the protocol already in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step follows just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
