The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the option to contest specific rulings made by the chair umpire, echoing the protocol currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent case took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
