The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the option to challenge certain decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident occurred 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 thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
