Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the ability to contest certain rulings from the official, echoing the protocol already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
