The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the ability to question particular decisions from the chair umpire, following the practice currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
