Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes will gain the option to contest specific rulings made by the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to review specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
