Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Players will gain the right to contest certain decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for 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 women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
