The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the right to challenge specific rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review other situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, 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 implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
