The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the right to challenge certain calls from the official, following the protocol currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
