Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes will gain the option to challenge specific calls made by the official, echoing the protocol already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
