Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the option to challenge certain decisions from the official, following the protocol currently in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major 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 will have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
