The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Players are granted the option to contest specific decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
