The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the ability to contest particular calls made by the official, following the practice already in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
