The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships this year.
Players are granted the ability to challenge specific decisions made by the official, echoing the protocol already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted 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 men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
