The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay systems 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 currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
