The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the option to challenge specific rulings made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move arrives only a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
