The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Competitors are granted the right to contest particular calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
