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 contest particular decisions made by the chair umpire, following the protocol already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
