Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the option to question certain rulings made by the official, following the practice currently in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie 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 in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
