Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the option to question specific decisions made by the official, mirroring the practice currently in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
