The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the right to challenge specific decisions made by the official, following the protocol currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
