The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the right to challenge specific rulings from the chair umpire, following the system already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
