The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Competitors are granted the option to contest particular calls made by the official, following the protocol already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
