The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the option to contest particular rulings from the chair umpire, following the practice already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review other situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
