The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the right to challenge certain decisions made by the official, following the system currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
Case in Point
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
