Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the option to contest certain calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move arrives only a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
