The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the ability to challenge certain decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
