The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the ability to contest particular decisions made by the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review other situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
