The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the right to contest certain decisions made by the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent case took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
