The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the option to challenge certain calls made by the official, mirroring the practice currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move arrives only a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review other situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be 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 shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
