Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the option to challenge particular rulings made by the official, following the practice currently in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
