The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the right to contest specific rulings made by the official, echoing the practice already in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent case 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 believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
