The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors will gain the right to challenge certain rulings made by the chair umpire, echoing the system already in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move comes just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, 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 they can request the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Case in Point
A recent case took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open 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 men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
