The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the ability to question certain calls from the official, mirroring the system currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review other situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
