Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the ability to question particular calls from the official, echoing the practice already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
