The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the ability to contest particular calls from the official, mirroring the protocol currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
