The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the ability to contest particular calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step follows just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to review specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use 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 next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
