The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the option to challenge specific rulings made by the official, echoing the system currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
