The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the option to question specific rulings from the chair umpire, following the system already in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
