The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the right to contest particular calls made by the official, following the practice already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. 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 the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
