The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the ability to question certain decisions made by the official, following the system already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
