The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the option to question certain decisions from the chair umpire, following the practice already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
