The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the option to question certain calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
