The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the option to contest particular calls made by the chair umpire, following the system already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships 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 brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
