Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the option to question certain rulings made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
