The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the option to contest certain decisions made by the official, echoing the practice already in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
