Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the right to question particular rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
