Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the option to question certain calls made by the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
