The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the ability to contest particular decisions made by the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium 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 season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent case took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
