The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the ability to contest specific calls made by the chair umpire, following the system currently in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development arrives only a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review other situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
