The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the right to challenge specific rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use 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 move comes just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
