Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the ability to question specific rulings made by the official, following the protocol already in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review other situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
