The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the option to question specific rulings made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
