The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the ability to question specific decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
