Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the right to challenge certain rulings made by the chair umpire, echoing the system already in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
