The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the right to challenge certain rulings made by the official, mirroring the practice currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step follows just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
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 the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
