The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes will gain the ability to contest certain rulings made by the official, echoing the system currently in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court 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 longstanding role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
