The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the option to contest particular calls made by the chair umpire, following the practice already in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
