The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the right to question certain rulings from the chair umpire, following the practice currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move arrives only a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
Case in Point
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
