The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the option to question certain decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can request.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
