The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the option to contest certain decisions made by the official, mirroring the protocol already in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to review other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative 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 umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
