The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the ability to challenge specific rulings made by the official, mirroring the practice currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move follows just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
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 addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
