The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the right to question certain decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development follows just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
