The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Players are granted the option to contest specific rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
