The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the right to question certain calls from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
