The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Players are granted the right to question specific rulings made by the chair umpire, following the system already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
