The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the option to question particular calls made by the official, following the system already in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move comes just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review other situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
