Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the right to question specific decisions made by the official, following the practice currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
