The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the option to contest certain decisions from the official, mirroring the system currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years 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 will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
