The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors are granted the option to contest particular rulings made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move arrives only a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
