The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the option to challenge certain calls from the official, following the protocol already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development arrives only a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
