The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the option to challenge certain decisions made by the chair umpire, echoing the system already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
