The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the option to contest particular rulings made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
