The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the ability to contest particular calls from the official, following the protocol currently in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can request.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
