The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the right to contest certain calls from the chair umpire, following the protocol already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use 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 comes just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
