The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the option to question specific calls made by the official, following the system already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
