The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes will gain the right to question particular calls from the chair umpire, following the protocol already in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
