The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the ability to contest specific calls made by the chair umpire, following the system currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
