Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the ability to question particular rulings made by the official, echoing the protocol already in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
