The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the ability to challenge specific rulings made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
