The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the ability to challenge particular calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development follows just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted 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 will have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.