The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the right to challenge specific calls made by the chair umpire, following the system already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
