Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the option to contest particular decisions made by the official, mirroring the system currently in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
