The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Competitors are granted the right to contest specific decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
