The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the right to question certain decisions made by the official, mirroring the practice currently in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
