The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the ability to question specific rulings made by the official, echoing the protocol currently in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a player can request.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
