The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the option to challenge certain calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to review other situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident occurred 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 thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
