Wimbledon Introduces Video Review Technology This Season.
The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the ability to challenge particular rulings made by the official, following the practice currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review specific decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.