Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the right to question certain rulings from the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move arrives only a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
