The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the ability to challenge certain calls from the official, mirroring the practice already in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
