The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Players are granted the right to challenge certain decisions made by the official, echoing the system currently in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
