The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the right to challenge certain decisions from the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether 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 increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
