The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the option to question particular calls from the official, echoing the system currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of challenges a player can request.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system 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 the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
