The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the ability to contest specific decisions made by the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
