The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the right to contest particular calls from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
