The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the ability to contest certain rulings made by the official, echoing the practice already in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step follows just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent case took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
