The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the ability to challenge certain rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of challenges a player can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
