The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the right to question specific decisions made by the chair umpire, following the practice already in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can request.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
