The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the option to contest specific decisions from the official, mirroring the system already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of challenges a player can request.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships this year will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
