The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the ability to question certain calls from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
