Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the right to question specific calls from the official, mirroring the system currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step arrives only a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
