The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the ability to challenge particular rulings from the chair umpire, following the system currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
