The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the ability to challenge certain calls from the chair umpire, echoing the system already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
