The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships this year.
Players will gain the option to question specific rulings made by the official, mirroring the protocol currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move comes just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
