The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the right to question particular rulings made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
