The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the ability to contest certain decisions made by the official, following the system currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
