The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the ability to challenge specific decisions from the official, following the protocol already in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
