Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the ability to challenge particular rulings from the official, mirroring the practice currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can request.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships this year will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
