Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Players are granted the option to question certain decisions from the official, following the practice already in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review other situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
