Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors are granted the right to challenge specific rulings from the official, following the system already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step follows just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't 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 becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
