The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the option to challenge certain calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the system already in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
