The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the right to question specific decisions made by the official, following the protocol currently in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
