Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the right to question certain decisions made by the official, following the system currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
