The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the ability to question specific calls from the official, following the practice currently in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
