The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the right to contest certain decisions made by the official, following the system already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
