The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the right to challenge certain calls from the chair umpire, following the practice already in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent 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 will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
