The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors will gain the right to contest particular decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years 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 will have the system in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
