Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the option to question certain rulings made by the official, mirroring the protocol already in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development follows just a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
