The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the option to question specific rulings made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian 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 the system implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
