The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the right to challenge specific rulings made by the official, echoing the system currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of challenges a player can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
