The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the option to challenge certain decisions from the official, mirroring the system already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
Case in Point
A recent case took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
