Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the option to question particular rulings from the official, echoing the system already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
