The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the ability to question specific rulings made by the official, following the protocol already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move comes just a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review other situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
