Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Players are granted the ability to question certain rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
Case in Point
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open 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 will have the system in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
