The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the ability to contest particular calls from the chair umpire, following the system currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
