The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the ability to challenge particular calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the system currently 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 remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
