Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the ability to question specific rulings made by the chair umpire, echoing the system already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step arrives only a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
