The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the ability to challenge specific rulings from the official, mirroring the practice currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development arrives only a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
