The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the ability to contest certain decisions made by the official, mirroring the practice already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
