The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the ability to contest specific calls made by the official, following the system currently in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development follows just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
