The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the option to question certain rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
