Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the option to contest particular decisions from the chair umpire, following the practice already in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent case took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
