Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Athletes are granted the right to question certain decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review other situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent 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.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
