The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the right to challenge particular calls made by the official, echoing the protocol already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been unsure if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
