The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Players are granted the option to challenge particular calls made by the official, echoing the protocol already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development follows just a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
