The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Players will gain the option to question specific rulings from the chair umpire, following the protocol already in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament 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 opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.