Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships this year.
Competitors are granted the ability to question specific decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
