The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the option to question certain calls from the official, echoing the protocol currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent case took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
