The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the ability to contest certain calls from the official, mirroring the system already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step follows just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to review specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
