The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the option to challenge specific decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
