Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the right to contest certain decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the system already in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
