The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the option to challenge particular rulings made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent incident 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 rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
