Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the right to contest certain decisions made by the official, echoing the system currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
