The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the option to question specific decisions made by the chair umpire, following the system already in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.