The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the option to contest particular decisions made by the official, echoing the protocol currently in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step follows just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
