The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Players will gain the right to question certain decisions made by the official, echoing the system already in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in Indian Wells 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 believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
