The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the ability to challenge certain decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the practice already in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation 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 hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
