Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the right to challenge particular decisions made by the official, mirroring the practice already in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
