Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the ability to challenge particular rulings made by the official, mirroring the practice currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
