The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the ability to contest specific calls from the official, mirroring the practice already in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
