The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the right to challenge certain rulings made by the official, mirroring the practice already in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if 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 revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
