The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the right to challenge particular decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to review other decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
