Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the ability to contest specific rulings made by the official, echoing the practice currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
