The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Athletes are granted the option to contest certain decisions made by the official, following the system currently in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
