Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Athletes are granted the ability to challenge certain decisions made by the official, mirroring the system currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, 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 Roehampton.
