Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the right to challenge specific decisions from the official, mirroring the protocol already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
