The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the option to contest particular decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move arrives only a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
