Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors are granted the right to question specific calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the protocol currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development arrives only a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
