The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to contest certain rulings from the chair umpire, following the practice already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
