The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors are granted the ability to challenge particular rulings made by the chair umpire, following the practice currently in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Practical Application
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
