The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the right to question particular rulings made by the official, following the protocol already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Case in Point
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology 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 becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
