Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the ability to contest certain rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
