The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the right to challenge specific rulings from the official, following the protocol currently in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
