Wimbledon Embraces Video Review Technology This Season.
Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the right to challenge certain rulings made by the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
