Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the ability to challenge certain decisions made by the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
