Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the option to contest specific calls from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system 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 video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
