The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Players will gain the ability to question certain decisions made by the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move follows just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
