The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the ability to challenge particular calls made by the official, following the protocol already in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
