The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the option to question specific decisions made by the official, echoing the practice currently in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
