The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the option to question certain calls from the official, mirroring the practice currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding 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 Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
