Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the right to challenge specific rulings from the chair umpire, following the practice currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
