The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the right to contest specific calls made by the chair umpire, following the system currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 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 will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition 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 if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
