Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the option to question specific decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years 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 plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
