Wimbledon Adopts Video Review Technology This Season.
Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the right to question particular decisions made by the official, following the protocol already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium 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 ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
