The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships this year.
Athletes are granted the ability to contest certain decisions made by the chair umpire, following the practice already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a player can request.
Practical Application
A recent 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 rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
