The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships this year.
Players are granted the right to challenge certain calls made by the official, following the system currently in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
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 matches.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
