Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the right to challenge particular decisions made by the chair umpire, following the practice currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible 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 matches.
This step arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
