The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the option to question particular calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review other situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can request.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
