The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors are granted the right to question particular decisions from the official, following the protocol currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development follows just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review other decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
