Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Competitors are granted the ability to contest specific rulings from the official, mirroring the protocol already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
