Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the right to question particular decisions made by the official, mirroring the system already in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
