The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the ability to question particular calls from the chair umpire, echoing the system already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to 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 the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
