The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the right to question specific decisions made by the chair umpire, following the practice currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation 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 the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
