Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Players will gain the ability to contest specific decisions made by the chair umpire, following the practice already in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a player can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
