The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the option to question specific rulings made by the official, mirroring the protocol currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible 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 move comes just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
