The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the option to question certain calls from the chair umpire, following the system already in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
