The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the right to question particular rulings from the official, following the practice currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step follows just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
