The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the option to question specific decisions made by the official, mirroring the protocol already in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
