Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the right to challenge certain decisions from the official, mirroring the system currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
