Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the right to question specific rulings from the chair umpire, following the protocol already in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a player can request.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
