Wimbledon Introduces Video Review System in 2025.
Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the option to question particular calls from the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
