The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the option to contest certain decisions from the official, mirroring the system currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 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.
