The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the ability to contest specific rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
