The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the option to question specific calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
