The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the option to contest particular rulings made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review other situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 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 plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
