The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the right to challenge particular rulings from the chair umpire, following the practice already in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
