The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the right to contest specific rulings from the official, echoing the protocol already in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
