The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the option to challenge specific rulings made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, 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.
Further Updates
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 instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
