The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the ability to challenge specific calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move follows just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
