The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the option to challenge certain calls made by the official, echoing the practice already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
