The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the option to question certain decisions made by the official, mirroring the protocol already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
