The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the ability to contest certain calls from the official, echoing the practice currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
