The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Competitors are granted the right to challenge specific rulings made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
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 WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
