Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Athletes are granted the option to contest specific rulings made by the official, echoing the system already in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
