Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Players will gain the option to challenge certain calls from the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
