The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the right to contest particular decisions from the official, echoing the practice currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
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 in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
