The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the option to challenge certain calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the system already in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
