The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the right to contest specific rulings from the chair umpire, following the protocol already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational 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 step follows just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Practical Application
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
