The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to challenge specific decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move follows just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
