Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to contest certain calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step arrives only a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of reviews a player can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
