The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the option to challenge certain rulings made by the official, mirroring the practice already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.