The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the ability to contest certain decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
