Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the option to contest certain decisions made by the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
