The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Players will gain the option to question certain rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the system already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
