The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the right to question specific rulings from the chair umpire, following the protocol already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
