Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the ability to contest particular decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
