Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the option to challenge specific rulings made by the chair umpire, following the system already in use at each of 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 tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change 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 occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
