The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the ability to question specific rulings made by the chair umpire, echoing the protocol currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development arrives only a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
