The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the option to challenge specific calls made by the official, mirroring the practice currently in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
