Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the ability to contest particular decisions made by the official, echoing the protocol currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move arrives only a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
