Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to contest specific decisions from the chair umpire, following the system already in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
