The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the right to challenge specific calls from the chair umpire, following the protocol already in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
