The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Players are granted the right to contest certain calls made by the official, mirroring the system currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
