Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the right to challenge certain rulings made by the official, echoing the protocol currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
