The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the option to contest certain rulings from the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
