The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the option to contest particular calls from the official, following the practice currently in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival 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.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
