The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the right to question particular decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development arrives only a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
