The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the right to challenge specific calls made by the official, following the protocol already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
