The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the right to question specific decisions from the official, mirroring the system already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
