Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the option to question particular decisions made by the official, mirroring the practice currently in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. 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 WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
