The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the ability to contest particular calls made by the official, echoing the system already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
