Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the right to contest specific calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
