Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the option to question specific decisions made by the official, following the system currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use 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 video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
