The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the right to contest specific rulings from the official, following the practice currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move follows just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
