Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the right to question specific calls made by the chair umpire, following the system currently in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
