The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the option to question specific decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
