The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the option to question certain calls from the official, echoing the practice currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review specific decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
