The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the right to contest certain rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
