The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to contest certain calls from the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
